Trustee Board of the Year - Charity Times Awards nomination

Trustee Board of the Year
Awarded to a trustee board which demonstrates exceptionally sound decision making, and has provided ongoing support which allows the charity to most effectively achieve its objectives

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Please complete each of the following questions (Please note pressing return will submit the form)

In 100 words or less, please provide a summary of your organisation and what it does.
Include in this when your organisation was founded, who it serves and how.

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2. Please provide evidence of best professional practices, standards and governance.
This should include examples of sound governance strategy, diversity in skills and qualities, and the level of commitment demonstrated. Please also include evidence of the promotion of high professional standards within the organisation.

3. Please provide evidence of positive, effective decision making and the impact/results of those decisions.
This can include decisions which helped the organisation to more effectively deliver its aims, move through a period of expansion, or deal with a difficult period in terms of finances or reputation. This should also include major board achievements from the previous year.

4. Please provide evidence of effective board communication.
This should include examples, where applicable, of effectively working with the organisation’s executive leadership, facilitating clear communications with employees and volunteers, and implementing strategies to communicate the organisation's goals to the wider public.

5. Please provide evidence of innovation used.
This can include new methods of tackling decision making, implementing major organisational change or streamlining processes to make them more efficient and effective.

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6. In 500 words of less, why do you think your organisation deserves to win this award?
This should include information on the overall effectiveness of the trustee board. In this section evidence may be quantitative, qualitative, or a mixture of both.

CONDITIONS: To enter you must be a UK registered charity. However other not-for-profit organisations may be allowed to enter at the discretion of the judges. Please contact martin.davies@charitytimes.com for details.

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